Staff Nurse

ECON Healthcare Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to ensure the highest quality of care for residents. This role involves clinical supervision, medication management, and active participation in resident activities. You will work closely with a team to uphold rigorous healthcare standards and enhance the quality of life for residents. If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and have a strong nursing background, this opportunity offers a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Nursing with valid license from SNB.
• At least 2-3 years of post-registration experience in geriatric care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical quality and safety for all residents.
• Supervise nursing staff and maintain care standards.
• Plan and conduct daily activities for residents.

Skills

Clinical Care

Nursing Procedures

Clinical Supervision

Patient Assessment

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Nursing

Advanced Diploma in Nursing

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

About Us

Established since 1987, ECON Healthcare Group celebrates more than 35 years of commitment to quality healthcare and eldercare services this year. As a regional provider for integrated healthcare services in Singapore, Malaysia and China, the Group incorporates a chain of medicare centres and nursing homes, hospital services, a careskill training centre, a chain of senior services centres, home care services, physiotherapy services and traditional Chinese medicine services. The Group also provides consultancy for the development and management of retirement living communities.

Job Description

Clinical Nursing Quality and Safety

• Provide a consistent and excellent clinical and service quality to residents and sponsors
• Responsible for the clinical quality of all residents guided by the set 4 Zeros clinical indicators – Zero Falls, Zero Medication Errors, Zero Nursing Home Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Zero Nursing Home acquired infection

Clinical Care

• Responsible for the safe delivery of care and clinical decisions to all residents
• Render clinical care and nursing procedures including proper assessment of residents, administration of medications, injections, perform complex wound dressings and monitoring of vital signs
• Responsible for the ordering, packing and preparation of the daily medications for all the residents
• Responsible for the accurate and complete nursing documentation for residents to meet the requirements of the Ministry of Health

Clinical Supervision

• Assist in providing adequate supervision of all staff in carrying out their responsibilities in accordance with the Enhanced Nursing Home Standards (ENHS) guidelines, protocols and standards operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide clinical supervision to all newly recruited staff nurses, enrolled nurses and other junior staff ensuring that they carry out their duties in accordance to the SOPs

Residents’ Activities

• Plan and carry out the daily activities for the residents and maintain an accurate log-book
• Assist the Physiotherapist/Therapist Assistant in their rehabilitation program for the residents and encourage residents’ participation

Resource Management

• Assist in proper management of food costs by cutting wastes and monitor the efficient use of consumables, supplies, dressing materials and diapers accordingly
• Maintain and upkeep a proper inventory control with regular inspection

Medical Matters

• Work closely with the Medical Doctor in reviewing treatment and management of residents’condition

Feedback Management

• Assist in any investigation and resolve all feedback and complaints received from therespective centres

Other Duties

• Assume any other additional responsibilities as assigned by Senior Nurse Manager/ NurseManager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Senior Staff Nurses (SNM/NM/ANM/SSN)
• Act as a liaison person with the respective hospitals, resident’s sponsors on the dailymedical appointment
• Assist in provision of holistic cleanliness of resident care area.
• Deputise for SCM/SNM/CM/NM/ACM/ANM/SSN in her absence
• Maintain an accurate log book on daily activities in the centre
• Maintain good communication skills with residents and sponsors

Qualifications

• Locally Trained: Degree or Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Nursing with valid licence from
• SNB will be an added advantage
• Foreign Trained: Degree or Diploma in Nursing with Board Pass (Professional Regulation Council)
• State Registered Nurse with valid practicing license issued by the Singapore Nursing Board
• Valid certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• At least 2-3 years of post-registration experience, with exposure to geriatric care settings will be an added advantage